Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School currently has around 52 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.6% boys and 40.4% girls. Around 3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Church Hill, Norwich, NR15 1TD
Website: http://www.tasvalley.org.uk/saxlinghamprimary
Telephone: 01508499271
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Norfolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Matthew Walker
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121054

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 77
Number of Pupils: 52
Number of Boys: 31
Number of Girls: 21

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8% 4%
Persistent absence: 19% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.30%48
White and Black Caribbean3.80%2
Other Mixed3.80%2
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Average (-2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
36%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School
Church Hill , Saxlingham Nethergate NR15 1TD
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy
School Road , Newton Flotman NR15 1PR
2out of 4 2,715 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Newton Flotman Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Road , Newton Flotman NR15 1PR
- not rated 2,716 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Hempnall Primary School
The Street , Hempnall NR15 2AD
3out of 4 2,858 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Henry Preston Road , Tasburgh NR15 1NU
3out of 4 3,241 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.